Analysis of the treatment of aneurysm involved in vascular Behçet's disease (three cases).

BACKGROUND

The involvement of a aneurysm or pseudoaneurysm in vascular Behçet's disease (BD) is rare and difficult to treat. The present study investigates the definitive therapeutic strategy for aneurysm with vascular BD.

CASE PRESENTATION

We report three cases of BD with aneurysm in different arteries. All patients underwent endovascular surgery, but the treatment effects were different. Two patients developed new aneurysms immediately after surgery, and eventually died due to rupture of recurrent aneurysm, while merely one patient survived after endovascular treatment.

CONCLUSION

For aneurysms involved in vasculo-Behçet's disease (v-BD), endovascular treatment is suggested during the stable period. At the same time, glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants could be preoperatively and postoperatively used together.

KEY WORDS

Behçet's disease (BD), Aneurysms, Immunosuppressive therapy.